School Reels In Grant

September 19, 2003|Cheryl Wolf

The Future Fisherman Foundation and its grant partners, the Recreational Boating and Fish Foundation, the American Association for Leisure and Recreation and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, recently awarded a grant request for the National Physical Education Grants Initiative to Verde Elementary School in Boca Raton.

The grant will allow fourth-grade students of physical education specialist James Gostomski to participate in a fishing education program.

The program kicks off this month. In addition to guest speakers, the students will take a field trip to Lake Ida in Delray Beach and tour the U.S. Coast Guard station in Miami Beach.

Boca Raton High

Michael J. Levine, a student at Boca Raton High, was recently selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars.

Membership is by invitation only. Call 866-343-1800.

Unity School, Delray Beach

Two Unity School students captured top honors in the Barnes & Noble/WXEL-TV-sponsored Children's Writing Contest last month. Jenna Francis, 8, won first place for her short story entitled The Great Cherry and classmate Courtney Kantor, 8, won third place for her short story, The Magical Day.

Both are students in teacher Crissy Sheridan's second-grade class at Unity. Jenna's win earns her a spot in the national competition this spring.

Jenna is the daughter of Barton and Diane Frances of Boca Raton. Courtney is the daughter of Jeffrey and Laurie Kantor of Delray Beach.

PSAT, SAT strategies

The Teen Services Department of the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center presents a PSAT and SAT strategy workshop from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the JCC, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton.

The fee is $150 for members, $175 for others, and includes materials and lunch. Registration is required. Call 561-852-3225.

The committee seeks new members to assist in writing the school improvement plan.

Teachers, staff, parents, business partners and community members are welcome to attend. Call 561-852-6900.

Palm Beach Gardens High

The Five Star Magnet Program at Palm Beach Gardens High will hold its annual golf tournament to raise funds for the magnet programs Oct. 24 at P.G.A. National Resort and Golf Club. The tournament features a barbecue, awards ceremony and raffle prizes.